H.R. 2136 (107th): Confidential Information Protection Act

Introduced:
Jun 12, 2001 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Rep. Thomas Sawyer [D-OH14]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 12, 2001, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 12, 2001
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (5D) (show)
Committees

House Oversight and Government Reform

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Full Title

To protect the confidentiality of information acquired from the public for statistical purposes.

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Last updated Jun 12, 2001.
8 pages

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6/12/2001--Introduced.
Confidential Information Protection Act - Requires data or information acquired by executive agencies for exclusively statistical purposes to be used only for such purposes.
Prohibits data or information acquired by an agency for such purposes from being disclosed in identifiable form, for any purpose other than such a purpose, without the informed consent of the respondent.
Requires a statistical agency to clearly distinguish any data or information it collects for nonstatistical purposes by a rule that provides that the respondent is fully informed that the information to be collected will be used for such purposes.
Requires: (1) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to coordinate and oversee such confidentiality and disclosure policies; and (2) any rules proposed by an agency pursuant to this Act to be subject to the Director's review and approval.
Exempts data or information acquired for exclusively statistical purposes from mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that this Act does not preempt applicable State law regarding the confidentiality of data collected by the States.
Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.

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  • 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35